This course is designed for teachers interested in Earth/Life/Physical
sciences and focuses on the California Science Standards for Grades 6-8.
Participants will learn about the Earth as a dynamic structure, composed
of the lithosphere (land), hydrosphere (water), atmosphere (air), and
biosphere (living things). The study of the interaction among these four
spheres provides:

a rich domain for science learning,

a greater understanding of the history of our Earth, and

the opportunity to integrate biological, chemical, physical, and earth
sciences.

Use the topic links below to view presentations and activities from Earth:
A Dynamic Structure

Course Outline:

Session

Topics

Date

#1

What's
Current
Internal and external convection currents drive the lithosphere,
hydrosphere, and atmosphere.
Examining the big ideas to be covered in the course.
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 pm | Coffee at 8:30 a.m.
Room 513, Thornton Hall, San Francisco State University

Creating
an Earth System I
Examining the integration of the biological, chemical, and physical
processes.
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 pm | Coffee at 8:30 a.m.
California Academy of Sciences, Room TBA

2/08/03

#5

Creating an Earth System II
Further examination of the integration of the biological, chemical,
and physical processes.
9:00 a.m.- 3:00 pm | Coffee at 8:30 a.m.
California Academy of Sciences, Room TBA

3/01/03

#6

Field
Trip
An opportunity to view the biological and geological diversity
of the Marin Headlands and the Pt. Reyes National Seashore.
Coffee at 8:30 a.m. California Academy of Sciences
Bus leaves at 9:00 a.m. and returns at 4:00 p.m.

5/17/03

Course Presenters:

This course is presented by the UC Museum of Paleontology, the California
Academy of Sciences, San Francisco State University, the Bay Area Earth
Science Institute, and the SFUSD Project INQUIRES.